NewsFlash-March 8
Town of Sunnyvale Weekly Update
The Town of Sunnyvale will hold a general election on May 4, 2024, to elect two town council members, designated as Places 5 and 6. Council Member terms are for a period of three years. The candidates are as follows (in ballot order):
Place 5
Larry Allen
Place 6
George Woodrow Jr.
Jonathan Crisler
The deadline to register to vote in the May 4 election is April 4. Early voting will begin April 22 and run through April 30. For more information, visit the Town Secretary's web page.
Today is the Deadline!
The Town of Sunnyvale is currently accepting applications for various boards and commissions. If you are interested in serving, please fill out an application at TownofSunnyvale.org/Volunteer. All applications will be filed and reviewed by the Town Council at the time of appointment. Deadline to apply: Friday, March 8, 2024.
Kodak Still Needs You
We're still looking for a foster home for Kodak, a one-year-old German Shepherd. Kodak needs extra care and attention. The Town will be responsible for Kodak's healthcare and food while in foster care. He can be adopted for FREE, and his new owner will be responsible for his continued health and recovery. Please contact the Sunnyvale Animal Shelter at (214) 862-4525 if you can assist.
Drug Take Back Day
DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, April 27 and reflects DEA’s commitment to Americans’ safety and health, encouraging the public to remove unneeded medications from their homes as a measure of preventing medication misuse and opioid addiction from ever starting.
Bring unwanted or expired prescription medications to the Sunnyvale Police Department, 364 Long Creek Road from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Project updates for the Week of March 11:
Work continues on $17.5 million worth of road improvement projects previously approved by the Sunnyvale Town Council.
This week's activity is scheduled to include:
- Larkin (Scyene to Long Creek) – Construction began Feb. 28 to reconstruct the westbound lane. Traffic will remain open for eastbound traffic. The westbound reconstruction is expected to last into mid-March when traffic will switch, and the eastbound lane will be reconstructed during the latter half of March. Please see https://www.townofsunnyvale.org/604/Road-Projects for additional information on detour routes, trash pickup and mail delivery.
The latest updates and a preview of upcoming activities are available at TownofSunnyvale.org/RoadProjects. Construction schedules can change with short notice. We appreciate your patience.
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Save the Date!
Be sure to bring your bulk waste, e-waste and documents for shredding to the SISD Middle School parking lot, 216 Collins Road, Saturday, April 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Most of the services are free to Sunnyvale residents. Please bring a driver's license or current water bill as proof of residency.
Complete details are available on the Town website.
NTMWD Spring Water Maintenance Process
The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) will temporarily change the disinfectant in its water treatment process from March 4 through April 1, 2024. The annual, routine change is necessary to maintain the regional system and year-round water quality. For more details, visit the NTMWD website.